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um sein Leben

for his life

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for his life Often used in expressions about desperately trying to survive, such as running or fighting for one’s life.
GE: Der Hund rannte um sein Leben.
EN: The dog ran for its life.

Ein Hirsch rannte um sein Leben.

A deer ran for its life.

Als ob der Tag um sein Leben kämpft.

As if the day is fighting for its life.

— Picknick (1955)

Er dachte, er könnte mit mir um sein Leben feilschen.

He thought he could bargain with me for his life.

— Inception (2010)

Schon vor der Geburt muss man um sein Leben schwimmen.

Even before birth, you have to swim for your life.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Er rannte um sein Leben.

He ran for his life.

Tom rannte um sein Leben.

Tom ran for his life.

Er hatte so große Angst, dass er um sein Leben rannte.

He was so scared that he ran for his life.

Tom lief um sein Leben.

Tom ran for his life.